Presidential Election or Chinese C.P.Meeting, Which Will Prove More Significant?

[Razgovory]

Well last time we elected a Republican we invaded a country in Middle East.  I don't think China will do that no matter who they pick.

[Ed Anger]

I doubt jake knows what I'd do.

Based on previous performance, I expect there to be posts on languish about your murder boners. That is all.

I found Jesus.

[Jacob]

I found Jesus.

Finally cleaned the couch cushions, eh?

[Ed Anger]

I'm keeping it holy.

[Camerus]

My guess would be China, based on:

- Issues of greater seriousness to be worked upon in China than in the USA
- Possibly wider divergence of opinion between Chinese oligarchic elites on how to approach those issues, than between Romney and Obama

Translation:  the Chinese will solve their problems much more quickly and more efficiently than we will.

I doubt it.  Their issues are way more deep-seated and numerous than Amerika's, and their governmental structure less equipped to handle them.

[CountDeMoney]

My guess would be China, based on:

- Issues of greater seriousness to be worked upon in China than in the USA
- Possibly wider divergence of opinion between Chinese oligarchic elites on how to approach those issues, than between Romney and Obama

Translation:  the Chinese will solve their problems much more quickly and more efficiently than we will.

I doubt it.  Their issues are way more deep-seated and numerous than Amerika's, and their governmental structure less equipped to handle them.

Bullets to the back of the head is more efficient than dealing with a House Select Committee.

[Eddie Teach]

Well last time we elected a Republican we invaded a country in Middle East.  I don't think China will do that no matter who they pick.

Is that really important historically though? 

[DontSayBanana]

Eh.  Honestly, if I had my way, our government changeovers would resemble the Chinese system more closely.  10-year, 1-term limits for the Presidizzle and Senatorius Maximi, 5-year, 2-term limits for the Mini Reps.

The gubmint might actually be able to get stuff done without Reps only caring about elections every other year, some peeps would actually be in long enough to see their programs come to fruition, and people might actually vote more based on qualifications if they know that their choice is going to be their headache for the next decade.

[jimmy olsen]

Pretty good article on China at the brink of transition.

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/29/163622534/chinas-new-leaders-inherit-country-at-a-crossroads

[Jacob]

Pretty good article on China at the brink of transition.

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/29/163622534/chinas-new-leaders-inherit-country-at-a-crossroads

Seems reasonably accurate, yeah.

[crazy canuck]

Meh, the Americans have there elections all the time and not much changes whoever is in power.  The Chinese thing seems more interesting.

[Neil]

Will either of these events be able to live up to the ICD Cultural Diplomacy meeting?

[Ed Anger]

Will either of these events be able to live up to the ICD Cultural Diplomacy meeting?

Or to the ICP.

[Razgovory]

Meh, the Americans have there elections all the time and not much changes whoever is in power.  The Chinese thing seems more interesting.

The Chinese have elections all the time as well, they just mean less.  I imagine the new Chinese leaders will be the same technocrats as were the last ones.

[crazy canuck]

Meh, the Americans have there elections all the time and not much changes whoever is in power.  The Chinese thing seems more interesting.

The Chinese have elections all the time as well, they just mean less.  I imagine the new Chinese leaders will be the same technocrats as were the last ones.

You guys are in an endless often meaningless election loop.

This meeting of the Chinese is going to determine their leadership for a generation.